Encountering the one that looks like his mother

After some bargaining with the shopkeeper, she managed to purchase a selection of high-quality fabrics for a thousand gold coins—a price much lower than what they would have paid in the capital.

"This is a steal," she mused, handing over the payment.

Kael only nodded. He didn't understand fashion, but if Laura was happy, that was what mattered.

Once they left the store, Kael led her toward a bookstore, much to Laura's surprise.

"A bookstore?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah, I want to pick up some novels for Melissa," Kael replied. "Something she probably hadn't read it."